Malabar nut

Egyptian Papyrus

About Malabar nut and Egyptian Papyrus

Malabar nut

Egyptian Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Perennial

Sedge or Rush

Origin

South-Eastern Asia

Africa

Types

C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

Number of Varieties

202

0 40000

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Habitat

Semi desert, Wet forest

Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Stem

Other Uses

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Justicia adhatoda

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Common Name

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

In Hindi

अडुळसा, अडुसा

पेपिरस संयंत्र

In German

Indisches Lungenkraut

ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

In French

Justicia adhatoda

Papyrus égyptien

In Spanish

Justicia adhatoda

Papiro egipcio

In Greek

Justicia adhatoda

αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

In Portuguese

Justicia adhatoda

Papiro egípcio

In Polish

Justicia adhatoda

Papiro egipcio

In Latin

Justicia adhatoda

CHARTA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Agaricomycetes

Order

Scrophulariales

Poales

Family

Acanthaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Justicia

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Justicieae

Cariceae

Subfamily

Acanthoideae

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

6581

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar nut and Egyptian Papyrus

Wondering what are the properties of Malabar nut and Egyptian Papyrus? We provide you with everything About Malabar nut and Egyptian Papyrus. Malabar nut doesn't have thorns and Egyptian Papyrus doesn't have thorns. Also Malabar nut does not have fragrant flowers. Malabar nut has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Mouth itching and Vomiting and Egyptian Papyrus has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Mouth itching and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Malabar nut and Egyptian Papyrus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Malabar nut and Egyptian Papyrus

Season and care of Malabar nut and Egyptian Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Egyptian Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Egyptian Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Egyptian Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Egyptian Papyrus is Neutral.

Malabar nut and Egyptian Papyrus Physical Information

Malabar nut and Egyptian Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Egyptian Papyrus are as follows:

Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan
Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Malabar nut and Egyptian Papyrus

Care of Malabar nut and Egyptian Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Egyptian Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Egyptian Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.